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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,597.48, 6,344.08 and 2,607.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,597.48, 6,344.08 and 2,607.99 is: 3,598.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,597.48 : 6,344.08 = 2,607.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,597.48/6,344.08 = 2,607.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,597.48x = 6,344.08 × 2,607.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,597.48x = 16,545,297.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,545,297.20/4,597.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,598.78

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